Day
1, arrive Belgrade, Saturday
You will be met and transferred to your hotel.
The day is at leisure until meeting your fellow
travelers at the welcome cocktail.
Day
2, in Belgrade, Sunday
Your morning sightseeing tour includes the city's
main attractions: the imposing Kalemegdan Fortress,
dramatically situated at the joining of the Sava
and Danube Rivers; the Republic Square and Mihajlova
Street; Saint Sava Temple, the largest Orthodox
Church in the city, and Tito's Memorial. Enjoy
dinner with local live music in a typical national
restaurant in the old bohemian quarter of Skadarlija.
Day
3, to Dubrovnik via Montenegro, Monday
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a
short flight to Podgorica, capital of Montenegro.
Upon arrival, continue by motorcoach to Cetinje,
the historical capital of Montenegro located at
the foot of Mount Lovcen. Then, take a spectacularly
steep road down to the Bay of Kotor, the deepest
fjord in Southern Europe, and along the way view
the towns of Risan and Kotor. Head towards Croatia
for dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik.
Day
4, in Dubrovnik, Tuesday
Take a walking tour of "Old Dubrovnik"
this morning. Visit the Rector's Palace, and see
the Bell Tower Clock, Orlando's Column and the
Sponza Palace. Then, on to the Dominican Monastery
and Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, one
of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day
is at leisure.
Day
5, in Dubrovnik, Wednesday
Today, full day is at leisure to relax, shop or
explore on your own.
Day
6, to Split, Thursday
Depart Dubrovnik and travel north along the spectacular
Adriatic coast, past old fishing villages and
new resorts, to Split. Enjoy a city tour featuring
the historic inner city, built around the Roman
Emperor Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural
Heritage site. See the remnants of Split's Roman
heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures,
Jupiter's Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral.
227 km
Day
7, to Trogir and Plitvice Lakes, Friday
After breakfast, head to Trogir, the center of
artistic activities. Scholars from around the
world gather to study and paint here. Then, turn
inland and travel to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Upon arrival, have your camera ready and take
a walking tour around several of the lower lakes.
Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of this natural
wonder with 16 terraced lakes surrounded by thickly
wooded mountains and lush vegetation. 317 km
Day
8, to Zagreb and Ljubljana, Saturday
This morning, depart to Zagreb, capital of Croatia.
Enjoy a city tour featuring the historic Upper
Town, St. Mark's Church, St. Catherine's Church,
the Cathedral, the Parliament and the Government
Palace. Afterwards, journey to Ljubljana, the
thriving capital of Slovenia. Enjoy a relaxing
dinner at a local restaurant. 280 km
Day
9, in Ljubljana, Sunday
During your walking tour in the morning, visit
the most significant sights of the old city centre:
the picturesque Central open-air Market and the
Three Bridges, both designed by famous architect
Joze Plecnik, Baroque Town Hall and Robba's Fountain.
The balance of the day is at leisure for optional
activities, such as a visit to the beautiful Alpine
lake resort Bled. Overnight in Ljubljana.
Day
10, to Venice, Monday
Leave Ljubljana, driving to Postojna, home to
one of the largest caves in Europe. Tour this
fantastic subterranean world by miniature electric
train. Then, continue on to the marvelous city
of Venice. 255 km
Day
11, Venice, Tuesday
Today begins with a walking tour of Venice featuring
the major highlights: St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's
Basilica, the Doge's Palace, the Bell Tower and
the Bridge of Sighs. The tour ends with a visit
to a glass blowing factory where you may see the
demonstration of a traditional Venetian glass
blowing. Balance of the day is at leisure. In
the afternoon, enjoy Venice at your own pace,
shop or join an optional gondola ride.
Day
12, depart Venice, Wednesday
After breakfast, transfer to Venice airport for
your departure home.
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